The Latest Breaking News from Dalton

Democratic lead in Georgia special election signals change in party’s fortunes

Race to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat provides glimpse into midterms with Iran and immigration on voters’ minds

The Guardian - US · Mar 14

Inside the toxic legacy of America’s multibillion-dollar carpet empire

A new investigation shows how chemicals used for decades to make carpets stain resistant have contaminated swaths of the South

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Police admit they mistakenly pulled over a college student. But she still faces deportation

Ximena Arias-Cristobal remains in ICE custody despite police and prosecutors dropping charges

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Scandal: Mayor accused of wild spending and self-enrichment

Step into the wild world of Dalton's mayor, Tiffany Hinyard, as she faces accusations of lavish spending and audacious behavior. A small town with big drama!

Top News · Jan 6, 2024

Carpet Cowboys: the story of the year’s wildest, most surprising movie

The carpet hub of Dalton, Georgia, provides an unlikely source of left-field characters in a compelling new documentary

The Guardian - US · Sep 1, 2023

Man, 34, admits murder of ex-partner and her boyfriend in Huddersfield

Marcus Osbourne faces life sentence after pleading guilty to murdering Katie Higton and Steven Harnett in May

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2023

Suspected murder victims in contact with police days before tragedy – watchdog

Katie Higton and Steven Harnett both died at a house in Dalton, Huddersfield, on Monday.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

A new solar energy deal will bring power to 140,000 homes and businesses in 3 states

The agreement calls for Qcells and Virginia-based Summit Ridge Energy to deploy community solar projects capable of generating 1.2 gigawatts of electricity in Illinois, Maine and Maryland.

WEKU · Apr 6, 2023

Harris promotes huge community solar deal in Georgia visit

The Biden administration has unveiled what it calls the largest community solar effort in U.S. history, enough to power 140,000 homes and businesses in three states

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Harris announces huge Qcells solar panel deal during Georgia visit

DALTON, Ga. — Vice President Kamala Harris visited an expanding solar panel factory in northwest Georgia on Thursday where she announced an order for millions of Peach State-built panels as she touted how federal climate and economic efforts are combining to create jobs in rural areas.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023